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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, under ceiling
Daikin RZAV60CAV1 / FHA60CAVMA Air Conditioner
Daikin RZAV60CAV1 / FHA60CAVMA is a 6 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8356).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,563 kWh
- 583 cooling + 980 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $500 / year
- $42 / month · $5,002 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6 kW cooling
- 7.1 kW heating
17% more electricity than the median of 104 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,340 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 5% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 62% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the mixed zone (Richmond NSW climate: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth). Mixed climate zone shown by default (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth); switch to cold or hot. Cost = kWh × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Daikin RZAV60CAV1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,042 | $973 | $9,734 |
| Mixed zone | 1,563 | $500 | $5,002 |
| Hot zone | 1,777 | $569 | $5,686 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.
Air conditioners that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53TA5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| TCL TAC-VX18HSV/U*5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53T*5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| TCL TAC-VX18HSV/UD5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| Braemar TCHV05T1S/TSHV05T1S5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 |
Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RZAV60CAV1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,092 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $349 | |
| Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 | |
| Midea MFEP60VB-W/MFEP60VB-N6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,203 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $385 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP60VGD2/MSZ-AP60VGD6.8 kW heating6 kW cooling1,274 kWh/yr | 4 | $408 | |
| Actron Air WRC-060DS / WRE-060DS6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,203 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $385 | |
| Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAT/RAK-VJ60PHAT7 kW heating6 kW cooling1,254 kWh/yr | 4 | $401 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,101 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $352 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 |
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Daikin RZAV60CAV1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Under ceiling
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.80 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.10 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.09 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.33
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.62
- Rated AEER
- 3.24
- Rated ACOP
- 3.31
- Standby power (PIA)
- 15.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- Thailand
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Daikin RZAV60CAV1 zoned energy rating figures
As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 757 | 836 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 375 | 2,667 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 956 | 435 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 583 | 980 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,120 | 109 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1,614 | 163 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2500 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 560 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 670 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6300 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3550 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1645.2 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 511.84000000000003 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6462 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3231 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8356
- GEMS registration id
- 162958
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 18 July 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 9
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: daikin.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.